Nicole Lazarus Oxfordshire Programme Manager.

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1 Nicole Lazarus Oxfordshire Programme Manager

2 - About our work at Bioregional - About One Planet Living - Case studies: - BedZED (100 homes + workspaces) - One Brighton (200 homes + workspaces) - Bicester: (a whole town approach) - an Eco Town - A Garden Town - A Healthy New Town

3 Bioregional champions a better, more sustainable way to live. We work with partners to create places which enable people to live, work and do business within the natural limits of the planet. We call this One Planet Living.

4 Practical, entrepreneurial experts Working in partnership, in an advisory role & though our own associated companies We work on sustainable; Places: new build & regeneration Business: operations, products, services and events Use our One Planet Living framework, train others to use it & make it freely available Measure and tell the stories of our work to inspire better policy & industry practice

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6 Designing in sustainability at the start zero carbon energy strategy sustainable building materials green transport plan water strategy composting and recycling local and sustainable food culture and heritage

7 .difficult to do the wrong thing.

8 Nice community spirit, non-isolating Social side is spectacularly good

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10 Solutions mainstream appeal

11 Monitoring results Electricity 45% below local average Space heating 81% below local average = 60% energy saving from buildings Water use 50% below local average 86% of residents buy organic food 39% grow some of their own food 60% recycling rate*

12 Monitoring results Residents particularly like: sense of community design sustainability sense of wellbeing 84% of residents feel the community facilities here are better than in their previous neighbourhood Residents know an average of 20 neighbours local average is 8

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15 billion hectares 7 billion people = 1.7 global hectares per person

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19 Nicole s eco-footprint is 1.7 planets and her carbon footprint is 4 tonnes per year

20 One Planet Living is about enjoying a better life within our fair share of the earth s resources

21 A world where we can live happy, healthy lives within our fair share of the worlds resources, leaving sufficient space for wildlife and wilderness.

22 1. Gather information 3. Implement & share progress & learning 2.Workshops-Action Plan

23 Cities and Regions Communities Companies Available online: Goalsand-Guidance_Citiesand-Regions_Oct pdf

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26 - 26% reduction in embodied emissions - 89% reduction in operational carbon emissions - 32% reduction in energy bills ( 892; UK average 1,306) litres/occupant/day water use (UK Average 150) - 2/3 residents changing to more pro-environmental behaviour - Anecdotal evidence of improved health one couple lost 35kg in 18 months - Kevin McCloud All urban projects must follow this exemplar - Rental premiums 32% higher than direct comparables

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34 Government-sponsored programme of new towns in England Aimed for exemplary sustainability standards Aimed for good affordable homes provision Caused controversy by evading normal planning control routes

35 Eco Town PPS1 standard True zero carbon Walkable neighbourhoods Highest water efficiency (80l/person/day) Managing embodied carbon of construction Zero waste to landfill Climate change adaptation Community governance Net biodiversity gain 40% open space 1 new job / household

36 Aspirations for the whole town Adapting PPS standards Adopted by all three levels of local government Effecting a town wide transition to a low carbon community, triggered by the new eco development at NW Bicester

37 Designated Eco Town Garden Town status 1 of 10 new healthy new towns Town wide projects Master plan for NW Bicester Exemplar first phase - Elmsbrook, a One Planet Community Eco Bicester Living Lab ~ 5 million research funding Innovate UK & DECC

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43 Elmsbrook is an endorsed One Planet Community With a One Planet Action Plan Reviewed periodically

44 True zero carbon at scale Code 5 at scale 30% reduction in embodied CO2 Modelled and adapted for future climate Zero waste to landfill during construction Net biodiversity gain Reducing car usage to 50% from 65% 40% open space

45 Net CO2 emissions from all energy use within buildings are zero or below over a year

46 -20 kgco 2 /m 2 /year 0 kgco2/m2/year Approx. equivalent Code 3 20 kgco2/m2/year Viable on-site renewables FEES NW Bicester Eco Town - True Zero Carbon (both regulated and unregulated emissions) Approx. 60% unregulated emissions not included in ZC definition Allowable Solutions On-site renewables FEES Zero carbon definition promoted by Zero Carbon Hub (100% of regulated emissions only) Approx. 60% unregulated emissions not included Approx. 75% regulated emissions not included Energy Efficiency no stipulation for on-site renewables 2010 Building Regs 25% reduction on 2006 baseline

47 Code 5 fabric performance Air tightness: 50Pa 100% low energy lighting (>45 lumens/watt) All private and shared ownership homes issued with Fridge freezers, dishwashers, washing machines A++ Ovens A+ Induction hobs

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49 District Heating network Short/medium term: Gas CHP Medium/long term: Waste heat from existing nearby incinerator plant

50 Balancing good daylighting with overheating risk ZCH recommendation: design for 90 th percentile of medium emissions scenario CIBSE guidance on <1% of occupied hours overheating

51 BEPIT (Built Environment Process Improvement Toolkit) Based on 4 years practical one site research BEPIT is a facilitated service helping housebuilders to manage risk and improve the quality of their new homes

52 Monitoring Energy, water, waste, travel, biodiversity, jobs created, happiness etc PhD studentship co-sponsored by: Oxford Brookes, Bioregional, Cherwell, A2Dominion

53 40% greensapce Walking and cycling routes 2 community orchards and allotments Wildlife habitats Fruit trees in every home

54 Semi-rural car club and community bus service Electric vehicle charging points Proximity to bus stops Proximity to facilities and school Real time public transport information

55 BREEAM Excellent True zero carbon Signed up to be a One Planet School Soon to be Bioregional Oxfordshire s new office

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58 1,500 free cavity/loft insulations Boiler replacements 20 green deal pilot homes Deep retrofit of town council building

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61 Passivhaus standard Community Centre Passivhaus demonstration house ZC secondary school extension Bryan House 23 Code 4 and 5 homes Self build programme

62 A Centre for Skills, Sustainability and Second Hand Stuff People from all walks of life come together to share and engage in the art of repair.

63 PV array installed and out performing predictions 500kW biomass boiler installed

64 Green infrastructure in Bicester

65 County wide One Planet Action Plan Training for 10 OP Integrators 24 stakeholder organsiations to do OPAPs Set up a One Planet Partnership for the County

66 Nicole Lazarus